The new semester is approaching.

To ensure the safe and smooth start of school for teachers and students during hot weather,

classrooms in public primary and secondary schools and kindergartens in Chengdu

have been equipped with air conditioners.

Recently,

the Chengdu Education Bureau, together with

the Municipal Health Commission, the Municipal Meteorological Bureau, and the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention,

has made arrangements for the prevention and control

of common infectious diseases and heat stroke

before and after the start of the autumn semester.

For high schools currently conducting military training, the Chengdu Education Bureau requires the establishment of a high-temperature warning response mechanism. When the temperature reaches 35°C or above, outdoor training should be suspended and replaced with basic military knowledge or other courses that can be conducted indoors. In the event of a red high-temperature warning, military training activities must be stopped immediately. During military training, schools must closely monitor weather information from meteorological departments, reasonably adjust and optimize training schedules based on weather conditions, strengthen heat stroke prevention and control, and ensure services such as drinking water supply, nutritious meals, bathing, and rest for students, while also enhancing care and concern for students.

At the same time, for physical education classes and outdoor sports activities at the beginning of the semester, the Chengdu Education Bureau requires schools to make reasonable arrangements based on weather conditions, avoiding strenuous activities during high-temperature periods. Physical education arrangements at the start of the semester should focus on adaptive and restorative exercises. In case of high temperatures, schools can flexibly adjust teaching plans and content. If outdoor sports activities are necessary, they should be conducted in shaded areas with appropriately shortened durations and increased rest breaks. When the temperature is 35°C or above, outdoor sports activities on campus should be suspended and may be adjusted to take place indoors in well-ventilated areas with suitable temperatures.

Additionally, from August 25 to August 31, schools will carry out patriotic health campaigns focusing on mosquito prevention and extermination, conducting comprehensive improvements to the campus environment. After the semester begins, schools must monitor the daily health of teachers, staff, and students, track absences and leave, and implement health prevention systems such as morning and afternoon (evening) checks, cause registration and tracking for absences due to illness, and infectious disease reporting. Teachers, staff, and students should take responsibility for their own health. If feeling unwell, seek medical attention promptly and avoid working or attending school while sick.

Heat Stroke Prevention Guide

Heat stroke is the most dangerous type of heat-related illness. How to recognize heat stroke?

High fever: body temperature exceeding 40°C (forehead or armpits feel as hot as a stove);

Unconsciousness: confusion, convulsions, delirium, or even unresponsiveness;

No sweating: dry, red skin without perspiration (the body’s cooling mechanism fails!);

Note: Those who have recently had a cold or diarrhea are more susceptible! When immunity is low, avoid overexertion in the sun.

First Aid for Heat Stroke—The Golden 30 Minutes!

Mnemonic: Remove, Immerse, Wipe, Call, Lower;

Remove: immediately move to a shaded area and remove excess clothing;

Immerse: the fastest cooling method! Immerse in cold water (2-20°C), with water level above the chest; no tub? Use wet towels to wrap the body and blow with a fan;

Wipe: use ice or cold water to wipe the neck, armpits, and groin (areas with major blood vessels);

Call: simultaneously call 120 and ask for adult assistance;

Lower: continuously monitor temperature, aiming to reduce it to below 39°C within 30 minutes;

Avoid: taking fever-reducing medication or using alcohol rubs (can worsen the condition!).

What symptoms suggest heat stroke/heat illness?

In high-temperature environments (>32°C), the following four symptoms are strong indicators of impending heat stroke/heat illness.

Hot: feeling unusually hot (burning from the inside out);

Dizzy: extreme fatigue, unsteady walking;

Faint: dizziness, headache, confusion, spasms/convulsions;

Disordered: pale face, palpitations, shortness of breath